Ryan Hybl is new Ga Tech golf coach
A Georgia Bulldog is the new head coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets golf team. Former Jeff Davis County High School golfer Ryan Hybl, who has coached Oklahoma University the past 17 years and led them to a national championship in 2017, was announced Sunday as the next head coach at Georgia Tech. Hybl…
Read MoreMs. Gewanda Bryant, 83
Ms. Gewanda Bryant, 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 31 at Glenwood Healthcare under the care of Community Hospice. Gewanda was born Aug. 2, 1942, in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late John Cecil Walls and Mary Allene Cox Atkinson. Gewanda loved Jesus with all her heart. She enjoyed going to church, reading her Bible, and…
Read MoreMrs. Barbara Ann Durrance, 76
Mrs. Barbara Ann Durrance, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 26 at her residence. Mrs. Durrance was born June 7, 1949, in Alma to the late Lawton Miller and Emma Sims Miller. She attended Free Them Ministries and loved crocheting and doing word search puzzles. She also enjoyed buying lottery tickets. She was preceded in…
Read MoreMrs. Jackie Fowler, 90
Mrs. Jackie Fowler, 90, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 25 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. She was born Feb. 29, 1936, in Soperton to the late Emmitt Milton Simons and Susie McNeal Simons. Jackie was devoted to her family, and nothing brought her more joy than time spent together — especially with her grandchildren. She…
Read MoreMrs. Tera Mae Hosmer, 86
Mrs. Tera Mae Hosmer, 86, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 27 at her home, under the care of Coastal Hospice and surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 25, 1939, in Hazlehurst to the late Colon D. Jones and Lois Googe Jones. Tera grew up on her family farm, a place that remains in…
Read MoreVeterans golf tournament held
The first annual Jeff Davis County Veterans Association (JDCVA) Benefit Golf Tournament was held May 15 at Mulliganz Golf Club. The tournament was hosted by Tim Taylor and the fine employees of Triple H Specialty Company. The JDCVA would like to express their sincerest appreciation to Scottie Graham and Joel Poe for their relentless effort…
Read MoreCounty Commission meets
Following are minutes from the May 12 meeting of the Jeff Davis County Commission. Present: Chairman Ricky Crosby, Commissioner Vann Wooten, Commissioner James Emory Tate, Commissioner Rob Stone, Commissioner James Benjamin, County Administrator Jayme Crosby, County Clerk Arianna Lara, and County Attorney Crystal Vickers via phone call County Clerk Arianna Lara presented to the board…
Read MoreFishing tournament is June 13
The Jeff Davis County Board of Tourism will host the Altamaha Fishing River Tournament June 13th. There will be a bass division and a panfish division, and participants can register for both. Top 3 in each division will get great prizes. Event details include: • Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 • Location: Towns Bluff Landing…
Read More2026 Honor Graduates
The names of the honor graduates for the Jeff Davis High School Class of 2026 have been released. The following students completed the Jeff Davis High Honors with Distinction program of study and finished with a 90 or higher average in honors courses while taking 5 or more additional rigorous courses: Vincent Ly, Sydney Hand,…
Read MoreLADY JACKETS ARE STATE CHAMPS!
The Lady Jacket tennis team served up history May 13, defeating Model 3-0 to capture the Class A Division I State Tennis Championship. With poise, determination, and dominant play across the courts, Jeff Davis clinched the title in impressive fashion against the Lady Blue Devils. Senior Cori Mims set the tone early at the No.…
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